Q1. ŌĆśThe Red SleeveŌĆÖ finished on a great note. IŌĆÖm sure you feel different.
I really didnŌĆÖt want the drama to end. IŌĆÖve put in so much love and had so much fun on the set. We couldnŌĆÖt stop laughing while filming, and all of us had so much fun. And the viewer ratings showed a spike. We started at 5% and ended at 17%, and IŌĆÖm just grateful for all the love we received.
Q2. What are you going to do about the viewer ratings pledge?
I promised to dance in the dragon robe (a robe that the king wore) if we surpassed 15% ratings. Other actors also made their own promises, but we all think that itŌĆÖs only meaningful if we do it together. IŌĆÖll meet up with actors whenever we have time to keep our promises. Q3. Have you realized your popularity as ŌĆ£actor Lee JunhoŌĆØ? I still donŌĆÖt know if I have realized it yet. But just looking at the ratings, I can feel how so many people loved our drama. As for me, the difference that I feel is how my grandmother enjoyed the show and called me after every episode (laughs).
Q4. Why did you choose ŌĆśThe Red SleeveŌĆÖ as your comeback project?
I loved the scripts. I kept imagining how I could play the character of Yi san. Like that, I grew interested in drama. Above all, Se Young was already in talks to play the female lead, and I wanted to act so bad. So I chose it.
Q5. You won two awards at the Drama Awards. Did other 2PM members contact you?
Our members just said, ŌĆ£Congrats.ŌĆØ ThatŌĆÖs our relationship (laughs).
Q6. What does this drama mean to you?
I still havenŌĆÖt been able to let go of it. For some reason, I still feel lonely and sad. ItŌĆÖs not that I still feel like IŌĆÖm King Jeongjo, but my heart feels empty when I think about San and Deok Im. IŌĆÖm going to need more time. Only after some time will I be able to let it go.
Q7. What are your plans from now on?
I wonŌĆÖt be able to do anything until I finally let go of Yi San. I want to take time to soothe my heart and let him go as soon as possible, so I can do other activities. I want to work hard as I did in 2021. IŌĆÖm preparing for a fan meeting as well. Just being able to meet my fans face to face after all this time means so much to me. I know IŌĆÖll have a good time, so IŌĆÖm really looking forward to it. Source (1, 2, 3) Translator Kim Hoyeun: If you are a fan of K-drama, K-movie, and K-pop, I am your guy. I will continue to provide you with up-to-date K-entertainment news. ┬Ā
